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The lights you’re shining on your house to spread holiday cheer could also pose a hazard to pilots flying overhead.

A safety investigation report highlights the risks of letting a passenger who is not appropriately qualified operate the controls.

Our new website

26 Sep 2019

With input from across the aviation sector, and from within CAA and Avsec, we’ve launched this new website.

The Director of Civil Aviation has lifted a temporary suspension of all 21 Gippsland GA8 aircraft operations in New Zealand.